Environmental stories tagged with: europe
Financial support for more energy efficient cities in Europe
Thursday, 12th February 2009, 5:30 pm
The European Investment Bank will support and finance the development of energy efficiency and sustainable energy investment programmes by Europe's cities and regions, EIB President Philippe Maystadt announced this week.
 EU Proposes Climate Change Alliance to Help Developing CountriesWednesday, 19th September 2007, 4:56 pm
The European Union is proposing to build a new alliance on climate change between the European Union and the poor developing countries that are most affected and that have the least capacity to deal with climate change.
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 Short Cut between Europe and Asia OpensTuesday, 18th September 2007, 4:26 pm
Before the Suez Canal opened in 1869, the shortest sea route to Asia was the perilous journey around the southern tip of South Africa, but now an alternative route has opened up, but this is not good news.
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 European Car CEOs Resolve to Cut CO2Monday, 17th September 2007, 5:43 pm
As the Frankfurt Motor Show came to a close, the CEOs of the main European car manufacturers released a joint statement declaring their "determination to further reduce CO2 emissions from cars."
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 Biofuel Expansion Threatens Europe's EcosystemFriday, 31st August 2007, 2:14 pm
Millions of farm birds could be left without enough food and breeding sites next spring if plans to scrap Europe's agricultural land set-aside targets for next year go ahead, warn environmental groups.
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Europe Must Take Adaptation Measures
Friday, 29th June 2007, 12:27 pm
Climate change poses a double challenge: Europe must not only make deep cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions but also take measures to adapt to current and future climate change.
Tackling Aviation Emissions in the EU
Tuesday, 26th June 2007, 7:04 pm
A new WWF comissioned report, 'Allocation of Allowances for Aviation in the EU ETS',shows that the European Commission's proposals to hand out free Emissions Trading Scheme allowances to passenger flights could have a perverse effect.
Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Excuses
Monday, 11th June 2007, 7:43 pm
During the past few days the Airport Operators Association (AOA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) have been complaining about going green.
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